Debating for Democracy (D4D) 2012 National Conference
On March 22 and 23, 2012, student leaders from each of the 29 participating Periclean colleges and universities attended the 2012 D4D National Conference at The New School in New York City. The conference consisted of workshops, keynote addresses, and panel discussions that introduced the students to leading figures in civic engagement, education, environment, politics, public policy, and social entrepreneurship. One of the activities at the national conference was the legislative hearing, which gave five finalist student teams the opportunity to discuss their policy ideas with a panel of current and former government officials.
Click here for a description of the 2012 D4D National Conference.
Debating for Democracy (D4D) on the Road 2011-2012
The D4D on the Road workshops for the 2011-2012 academic year were led by Mandara Meyers and Naomi Long of The Center for Progressive Leadership (CPL).
Project Pericles Panel at 2012 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
A Project Pericles panel was presented at AAC&U's 2012 Annual Meeting, "Shared Futures/Difficult Choices: Reclaiming a Democratic Vision for College Learning, Global Engagement, and Success." The meeting was held January 25-28, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC.
Developing Innovative Curricula to Prepare Students for Successful Lives of Global Civic Engagement
Friday, January 27, 2012
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMProject Pericles works with faculty to strengthen the links between the curriculum, campus, and community to encourage students to become citizens actively addressing global issues. Periclean Faculty Leaders from different institutions and disciplines will discuss curricular programs that strengthen knowledge, values, and engagement focusing on skills and tactics. They will describe the intercampus peer review process in which faculty from different campuses evaluate each other's work and share replicable best practices, challenges, and solutions.
Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science, Swarthmore College
Matthew Broda, Assistant Professor of Education, The College of Wooster
Lisa Leitz, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Hendrix College
Jan R. Liss, Executive Director, Project Pericles
Milton Moreland, Associate Professor of Religious Studies & Chair, Program in Archaeology, Rhodes College
Jennifer Olmsted, Associate Professor and Chair, Economics, Drew University
Learn more about SHARED FUTURES / DIFFICULT CHOICES: Reclaiming a Democratic Vision for College Learning, Global Engagement, and Success
The 2010-2011 Periclean Faculty Leadership (PFL) Program
The Periclean Faculty Leadership (PFL) Program champions civic engagement in the classroom, on the campus, and in the community. Periclean Faculty Leaders create and teach courses in a wide variety of disciplines in the fine arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences that address issues of social concern, enrich curriculum, and enhance student social interest and involvement.
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